W1G 8HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8HJ

W1G 8HJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 409 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 272.36 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8HJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 135 crimes and a crime rate of 67.47 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1G 8HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8HJ, encompassing approximately 1501 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (128) incidents (6300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1G 8HJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 105
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 45
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 18

W1G 8HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person128272.366300.00%
Shoplifting6785.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour4744.620.00%
Other theft4531.302150.00%
Violence and sexual offences3629.971700.00%
Vehicle crime2123.970.00%
Burglary2013.980.00%
Robbery1813.321700.00%
Public order1311.991200.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.660.00%
Drugs34.66200.00%
Bicycle theft32.000.00%
Possession of weapons12.000.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft25.990.00%
Theft from the person21.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.33100.00%
Drugs11.330.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.67-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1313.98-96.31%
Other theft28.66-98.10%
Public order21.33-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences21.33-95.12%
Robbery11.33-95.83%
Shoplifting10.67-99.10%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 352 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person352505.441855.56%
Shoplifting111234.410.00%
Other theft10573.925150.00%
Anti-social behaviour4469.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences4129.301266.67%
Vehicle crime2727.300.00%
Public order2417.982300.00%
Robbery2415.980.00%
Burglary2315.980.00%
Bicycle theft415.320.00%
Drugs32.660.00%
Other crime12.000.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1817.31-93.08%
Violence and sexual offences311.99-93.62%
Other theft22.00-98.40%
Criminal damage and arson11.33-85.71%
Other crime10.67-50.00%
Public order10.67-93.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 260 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person260408.21-28.18%
Other theft125173.14-42.13%
Shoplifting5483.24-40.66%
Violence and sexual offences4735.96-16.07%
Anti-social behaviour3931.30-23.53%
Robbery2625.97-7.14%
Vehicle crime1717.31-45.16%
Public order1511.32-34.78%
Burglary109.99-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson76.66-22.22%
Bicycle theft64.660.00%
Drugs54.0025.00%
Other crime23.330.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 362 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person362600.006.16%
Other theft216241.06-4.42%
Shoplifting91143.8416.67%
Violence and sexual offences5660.605.66%
Anti-social behaviour5137.29-5.56%
Vehicle crime3133.96-11.43%
Robbery2820.6440.00%
Public order2318.65-8.00%
Burglary2115.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.9850.00%
Bicycle theft65.99-14.29%
Drugs44.000.00%
Other crime22.660.00%
Possession of weapons11.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 341 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 226 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person341578.0240.91%
Other theft226227.0825.56%
Shoplifting78150.501.30%
Anti-social behaviour5451.9414.89%
Violence and sexual offences5335.96-1.85%
Vehicle crime3535.2912.90%
Public order2523.310.00%
Burglary2116.6540.00%
Robbery2013.98-4.76%
Bicycle theft713.3240.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.660.00%
Possession of weapons24.000.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person242472.1462.42%
Other theft180161.1525.87%
Shoplifting77119.87-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences5451.2831.71%
Anti-social behaviour4735.9642.42%
Vehicle crime3131.3024.00%
Public order2520.648.70%
Robbery2116.6531.25%
Burglary1513.98-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson69.99-66.67%
Bicycle theft54.00-61.54%
Drugs43.33-42.86%
Other crime22.66100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person149380.9152.04%
Other theft14399.2227.68%
Shoplifting8495.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences4155.9424.24%
Anti-social behaviour3327.30-28.26%
Vehicle crime2521.984.17%
Public order2316.6553.33%
Burglary1815.325.88%
Criminal damage and arson1811.99260.00%
Robbery1611.99-23.81%
Bicycle theft1310.65160.00%
Drugs78.6640.00%
Other crime14.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft112309.650.00%
Theft from the person9874.580.00%
Shoplifting8465.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour4655.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences3330.630.00%
Vehicle crime2421.980.00%
Robbery2115.980.00%
Burglary1713.980.00%
Public order1511.320.00%
Bicycle theft59.990.00%
Drugs53.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202423
January 202410
December 202321
November 202321
October 202315
September 202318
August 202317

A total of 1965 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 178.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 362 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024128
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024352
March 202418
January 2024260
December 2023362
November 2023341
October 2023242
September 2023149
August 202398

A total of 369 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202441
March 20243
January 202447
December 202356
November 202353
October 202354
September 202341
August 202333

A total of 176 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
January 202426
December 202328
November 202320
October 202321
September 202316
August 202321

A total of 361 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
April 202444
January 202439
December 202351
November 202354
October 202347
September 202333
August 202346

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
March 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236
September 202318
August 20235

A total of 211 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
April 202427
January 202417
December 202331
November 202335
October 202331
September 202325
August 202324

A total of 1158 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 105.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 226 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024105
March 20242
January 2024125
December 2023216
November 2023226
October 2023180
September 2023143
August 2023112

A total of 647 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
May 20241
April 2024111
January 202454
December 202391
November 202378
October 202377
September 202384
August 202384

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 202424
March 20241
January 202415
December 202323
November 202325
October 202325
September 202323
August 202315

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20234
October 20234
September 20237
August 20235

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 202313
August 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 8HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total105
    Shoplifting44
    Theft from the person33
    Other theft12
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Dering Street
    Total45
    Theft from the person26
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bond Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Stratford Place
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. A5204
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Weighhouse Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Blenheim Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Dorset Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kendall Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Bird Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Blandford Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cross Keys Close
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Manchester Square
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Portman Mews South
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Binney Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. De Walden Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 22. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cavendish Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Wigmore Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Marylebone High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Oldbury Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Nottingham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Mandeville Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Seymour Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gray'S Yard
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1